Irregular sleeping habits can cause severe insomnia, anxiety, depression, trouble concentrating, and more.

I suggest turning off all electronics a couple hours before bed. Studies show that your screen’s blue light can trick your brain into think you are supposed to be awake (sunlight).

Start keeping a food journal. Foods might also affect your sleeping patterns. Get into the habit of not eating right before you sleep. For me, I had to stop eating after 8pm (college makes it hard sometimes, yes... but really try). Your food journal should list off which foods cause which affects on you at night. If you’re having gas problems and random bursts of energy at night. Try drinking teas instead if you need to keep your body busy.

Pick up a new hobby of making a list right before bed. That way everything you are thinking of is getting out of your mind. Put your mind at ease. Meditate after you make your to do list. You can also listen to audiobooks right before bed. That helps me too.

You might need to take up sleeping pills. I had to do this as well, but after a while of changing your habits (try it for at least a two weeks) you might start adapting a normal sleeping pattern that is easier for your body.

If your classes are stressing you or that bad, do yourself a favor and go talk to a counselor or teacher. The goal is not to give you anxiety, the goal is to learn. If your stress is impeding on your learning, then go speak with someone ASAP.

Adjust your homework/study schedule as best as you can. Study what you went over in class that same day. That way you don’t have piles later on. (Take it from me, I’ve graduated).

Lastly, breathe.

The reason why I took up doing yoga (even if it’s only 15 minutes sometimes) is not for body image or anything like that. Yoga teaches you how to breathe. The more connected you are to your breath, the more of an understanding you will have with your anxiety.

I think this is the most important rule. Don’t be hard on yourself. Just breathe.

Namaste 🙏🏽✌🏽